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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.68, 2,715 and 1,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.68, 2,715 and 1,706.93 is: 2,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.68 : 2,715 = 1,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.68/2,715 = 1,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.68x = 2,715 × 1,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.68x = 4,634,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,314.95/1,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.61

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